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308-06 Manual Transmission-Transaxle External Controls|Removal and Installation > < Specifications - Vehicles Built From: 11-2003
Manual Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - External Controls—Vehicles Built From: 12/2003 Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Description and Operation

The manual transaxle external controls consists of:

  • gearshift lever
  • gearshift lever knob and boot
  • gearshift cables

The manual transaxle is controlled by a floor-mounted gearshift lever located in the floor console. Connection between the floor mounted gearshift lever and the manual transaxle gearshift control mechanism is made through two gearshift cables.

When the operator moves the floor mounted gearshift lever, located in the floor console, that movement is transmitted through two gearshift cables routed through the body between the floor console to the transaxle. The two gearshift cables are attached to the transaxle at the gearshift control assembly. The gearshift control assembly transfers the movement of the gearshift cables to the shift rods and shift forks located inside the transaxle. Removal and installation of the gearshift cables requires specific adjustments for correct shifting of the transaxle. For additional information regarding gearshift cable adjustments, refer to Section 308-00 Manual Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch - General Information.

308-06 Manual Transmission-Transaxle External Controls|Removal and Installation > < Specifications - Vehicles Built From: 11-2003